意图

意图 yìtú

Intend (intention)

意图 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 意圖 yitu

What 意图 means

  1. Intend (intention)

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Character by character

意图 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

意
yì
Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention)
图
tú
Diagram (picture - drawing - chart - plan)

How to write 意图

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意图 in a sentence

我不太明白他的意图。
Wǒ bú tài míngbai tā de yìtú.
I do not quite understand his intention.
他的意图是好的。
Tā de yìtú shì hǎo de.
His intentions are good.

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Questions about 意图

What does 意图 mean in English?

意图 is pronounced yìtú and means Intend (intention).

How do you pronounce 意图?

意图 is yìtú in pinyin — written yitu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 意图?

意图 is written with 2 characters: 意 (yì) Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention), 图 (tú) Diagram (picture - drawing - chart - plan). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 意图 written in traditional Chinese?

意圖. The simplified form 意图 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 意圖 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yìtú.

Is 意图 an HSK word?

Yes — 意图 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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